The Heir's Secret Bride

Chapter 21

Chapter

21

Jarrett Todd, dressed in a sleek black outfit with short hair and sunglasses, shot Byron a teasing grin. "Oh? Did I miss something?

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Byron frowned slightly as he glanced toward the bar. There was Maeve, laughing and chatting with the bartender. Her off-shoulder dress, which she rarely wore, showcased her flawless skin, and her red lips curved into a bright, captivating smile. Amid the club's noisy, heated atmosphere, she stood out as the most striking sight. Byron shot a quick, cold glance at Maeve before turning away, his voice icy. "She's got nothing to do with me.

Got it?"

Ray smirked, his eyes twinkling with mischief. "A lovers' spat, huh? I've only met her twice, but I could tell she's got a thing for you from the last time at the hospital. "Wait, who's got a thing for Byron?" Jarrett asked, leaning in with curiosity.

Ray, always ready for juicy gossip, couldn't resist. Ignoring Byron's icy stare, he began filling Jarrett in on the details. But just as he got started, a commotion erupted downstairs,

Ray glanced down and frowned. "Uh-oh, Byron, looks like your girl's getting hassled by Fred Curtis"

Byron's

n's expression darkened. "I told you she's got nothing to do with me. Do I need to throw you over the balcony to make that clear?" that clea

Ray

immediately mimed zipping his lips shut.

The commotion downstairs was hard t

I to ignore.

wealth and his relentless pursuit of beautiful women. He'd shower. them

won them over, he'd ditch them within days, usually with a hefty breakup fee. He was

in Fred's sights, the other patrons eagerly

seat next to Maeve with a

reputation, Fred was easy on the eyes-handsome, with a bright, sunny demeanor and a dimpled smile that

Marve,

bit fuzzy from the drinks, barely glanced up. Tve already

chuckled. "Well, I'm a bit hungry. How about joining me? I'll make it worth your while-100

pulling out all the stops to win her over! Maeve, however, wasn't impressed. She frowned at Fred. "Needing company for

leaned in claser. "Maybe I wasn't clear-200 thousand dollars for one dinner. What do you say?" He was cunvinced no one could

2 million dollars,

thoroughly fed up, slammed her glass on the bar. "Even if it you. Feeling lonely? Go

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with fury. "What the hell did you just say? Don't push your luck, lady!"

shades paler. Everyone knew that if Ray and

how can I help you?

gaze cool. Just a heads-up. Starlight's

the message. Everyone knew that Byron was the real force. behind Starlight Pub. No matter how influential the patrons were, they all had to follow his rules. Ray's words were clearly a message from Bytoп. T-I understand. III leave

and turned to Byron. "He's gone now. And weren't you just saying she had nothing to do

tone was cool and detached. Tm just

swirled his drink, the ing you

buying it

had hit on

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